Note: Many of the species are brilliantlycolored. The common
European species ({Coracias garrula}) has the head,
neck, and under parts light blue varied with green, the
scapulars chestnut brown, and the tail blue, green, and
black. The broad-billed rollers of India and Africa
belong to the genus {Eurystomus}, as the oriental
roller ({Eurystomus orientalis}), and the Australian
roller, or dollar bird ({Eurystomus Pacificus}). The
latter is dark brown on the head and neck, sea green on
the back, and bright blue on the throat, base of the
tail, and parts of the wings. It has a silvery-white
spot on the middle of each wing. The {lilac-breasted
roller} of Africa is {Corcia caudata} caudata, a
brightlycolored bird of the family {Corciidae} having
malachite green, blue, purple-lilac, brown and
sea-green feathers from head to tail; it is a popular
sight with tourists in Africa.
[1913 Webster +PJC]

10. (Zo["o]l.) Any species of small ground snakes of the
family {Tortricid[ae]}.
[1913 Webster]

{Ground roller} (Zo["o]l.), any one of several species of
Madagascar rollers belonging to {Atelornis} and allied
genera. They are nocturnal birds, and feed on the ground.

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